The images on this site were taken while I served in the Marine Corps from 1979 to 1983. They are predominately from my three major duty stations: Camp Pendleton, CA; Camp Schwab, Okinawa; Camp LeJeune, NC. During that time I served as an 1833 (AmTrac Crewman), 0431 (Embarkation NCO) and also went to Jeep four-wheel drive school, PMI (Primary Marksmanship Instructor) school and served at Company Clerk for a time while at Courthouse Bay in Camp LeJeune. I bought my first camera because I wanted to show my friends back home what I was doing and what life in the Marines was like. I began shooting subjects that were documentary in nature. Pictures of lockers, heads, daily activities etc. While I had no technical knowledge about photography such as composition, exposure, depth of field etc, I did manage to come up with some interesting images. Remember, while almost everyone has a little digital camera with them now in the early 1980's, cameras were not terribly common. These early experiences lead me to pursue photography when I was discharged. I went to Eastern Connecticut State University for two years where I enrolled in every possible photography course and even taught an internship in black and white photography. In 1985, I transferred to Syracuse University where I majored in Photojournalism and the Newhouse School before switching to the College of Visual and Performing Arts. I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography in 1988. I've worked as a photojournalist for eight years as both a newspaper staffer and freelancer. Some of my employers and clients included the Boston Herald, Boston Globe, Quincy Patriot Ledger, New Britain Herald and the Associated Press. All these years I have kept the original negatives from my Marine Corps days and have now scanned them in my new Nikon Super Coolscan 5000ED at full resolution. I want to share them with anyone who has an interest in those days. There are many photographs of people I no longer know. There are friends with whom I have lost touch. It is my hope that these images will rekindle personal memories as well as lead to reestablishing friendships that are long lost. When looking at the photographs, if you see yourself or someone you know, let me know. Also, pass the link to this site to anyone you think might enjoy these images. -Semper Fi.Equipment Used:

My camera was a used Canon AT-1, the fully manual version of the famed AE-1. I bought it used from a Marine in "C" company, 3rd AABN, Del Mar. The AT-1 was simple to use and came with a standard 50/f1.8. I bought a generic telephoto zoom lens which was very cheap. I didn't yet understand about glass quality... I also used some cheap generic flash. I used to put all my equipment in a gas mask carrying case instead of a camera bag. This way, nobody bothered me about having my equipment... It was nice and stealthy. I did get asked several times why I always carried a gas mask. Was I afraid of getting gassed? Hehehehehe...

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You are free to save and print these images for personal use and enjoyment. You may make no profit from these images and may not repost anywhere online without permission (which will likely be given if asked for...) If you would like a high resolution file for printing shoot me an email!

-- AmericanJarhead (aka: Cris)

PS: Please sign the GUEST BOOK, comment and/or email if you have additional information on any image such as names, places etc. SEMPER FI!

Date(s): May 1979 to May 1983. Album by Cris Yarborough. Photos by Cris Yarborough. 1 - 531 of 531 Total. 28181 Visits.

enlarge 114KB, 800x60011024 PENDLETON

enlarge 179KB, 800x5242TWO UNK MARINES DELMAR URINAL 1024These guys and I were at a beach party where the beer and burgers were provided by the Company. I can't remember the reason for the party."I served with the the..."View Comments...

enlarge 139KB, 800x5246TICKET GOING TO RIFLE QUAL 1980 1024We were heading to the rifle range when the MP's pulled us over to having too many people in the back of the Dodge Ram pickup (known as an M880).

enlarge 278KB, 900x4797TARAWA AND LSD OFF SOCAL 79 1024

enlarge 185KB, 900x4898TANK SKYLINED CP 1024

enlarge 170KB, 800x5179SANCHEZ IN SQDBAY DELMAR 1979 1024I like this shot of, I believe, Victor Sanchez in the squadbay at Del Mar. I wish I could find him so I could get this picture to him. Pretty cool portrait.

enlarge 164KB, 800x52110RIFLE CLEANING SESSION 1024

enlarge 131KB, 800x53411RICHARD DEMMICK DELMAR SQDBAY 1024

enlarge 173KB, 800x52012SHIPS AT SEA SUNSET GUN 1024I have this one enlarged and framed at my desk at work. This was off Camp Pendleton.

enlarge 283KB, 799x80013SUNSET SHIPS 1024

enlarge 227KB, 800x52314PMI CLASS AT CAMP PENDLETON 1024

enlarge 221KB, 800x52215OUTSIDE SQD BAY W MOPS 1024Those string mops were far from efficient cleaning tools. Probably just moved the germs around... I remember when I first arrived there from boot camp they made us field day well into the night and we were all pissed at missing our night out in Oceanside.

enlarge 141KB, 525x80016NAVY CORPSMAN AT BEQ 1979 1024This was one of the Corpsman which was with our Company. This would have been in late 1980 as we had just moved into the new BEQ.

enlarge 191KB, 800x52323MY RECORDS POST THEFT 1024My meager assortment of records at the BEQ at Del Mar. I was a member of the Columbia Record Club and would get regular shipments of vinyl while stationed there.

enlarge 223KB, 800x52124SAE IN BEQ BEFORE THEFT 1980I bought the SAE II Integrated Amp and Tuner in Oceanside along with 4 Advent Loudspeaker and ran then in the famous 'stacked' configuration. This system would play loud and crisp and accurate. Friends would come to our room and we'd play at earsplitting levels. Once at lunch we cranked the tunes so loud I got in trouble and had to clean the Company Office for a week straight. http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?1308-The-12-Most-Significant-Loudspeakers-of-All-Time

enlarge 204KB, 800x53025MY JEEP AT BASE HOSPITAL 1024In early 1980 the powers-that-be decided to send me to Four Wheel Drive School to become the CO's Jeep driver. I enjoyed the school and got real easy duty for the next three or four months...

enlarge 214KB, 800x51726MY BOOTS 1024

enlarge 144KB, 800x52327MR SERIOUS FACE W JEEP 1024I don't remember the name of the guy in the back of the Jeep but he was being taken to the brig for some offense.

enlarge 166KB, 800x52328MARINE ON PHONE C CO DELMAR 1024

enlarge 216KB, 900x47229NAVY LANDING OPERATIONS 1024

enlarge 275KB, 900x50130NAVY DUCK BOATS 1024I would love to have one of these...

enlarge 121KB, 800x52231MARINE ON THE RAMP DELMAR 1979 1024Just a scene from the ramp at Del Mar."The marines name Posn...""I was there in 1979 u...""I was there!! I was C..."View Comments...

enlarge 173KB, 800x52932MY TAPES W FILM 1980 1024These were the cassettes that I had at the time, 1979-1980. I probably played Brian Eno "Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy" tape the most...

enlarge 184KB, 800x52133MARINE ON MATTRESSES 1024My roommate at the time. I forgot his name. He used to play bass and we downed more than a few beers.

enlarge 183KB, 800x52442MARINES CARS FROM BEQ 1024View from the BEQ at Del Mar.

enlarge 159KB, 523x80043MARINE IN SQUADBAY DEL MAR 1024

enlarge 180KB, 800x52144MARINE IN DELMAR SQDBAY RED SHRT 1024

enlarge 167KB, 800x51745MARINE DRAWING IN SQDBAY DELMAR 1024

enlarge 170KB, 800x52146SHIP INTO SUNSET 1024

enlarge 184KB, 800x52247MARINE DIGGING IN LOCKER 1024

enlarge 156KB, 524x80048MARINE W MY BASS DELMAR 1980 1024My Peavey bass guitar which I had for a very short time prior to heading over to Okinawa in December 1980. I think I sold it to another Marine but the memory is very foggy...

enlarge 168KB, 800x52550VEHICLES OUTSDIE C CO DELMAR 1024This guy is Ramon (last name unk) climbing out of his Camaro in front of the "C" Company sqaudbay.

enlarge 130KB, 800x55051MARINE READS AT PMI SCHOOL CP 1024

enlarge 142KB, 800x52452MARINE READING IN BEQ MESS 1024

enlarge 162KB, 800x52253MAINTENANCE GUY EATS 1024

enlarge 240KB, 800x53754MY HONDA 400 DEL MAR 2 1024I bought this used Honda 400 and took it all over SoCal for six months or so until I went to Okinawa. I sold it to another Marine when I left for about the same I paid, $700.

enlarge 109KB, 800x52073VIEW OF LOCKERS AND BUNKS SQDBAY 1024One of the Marines in our Squadbay breaks out his little speakers and tried to make a little place of his own. (Not possible...)

enlarge 246KB, 521x80074TURRET HYDROLICS LVTP7 1024We had leaks a lot and I hope they fixed this problem sometime in the 30 plus years since I was in..."Yes they actually did..."View Comments...

enlarge 254KB, 900x50375MY FEET BEACH DELMAR 1024

enlarge 194KB, 800x52676MARINE IN AMTRACK 1024

enlarge 173KB, 800x52477MARINES IN BUS CP 1024The green interior of the bus was color coordinated with the interior of most everything else in the Corps at that time. I don't think I have painted anything in our house that color...or have I?

enlarge 209KB, 900x43280MORNING MESS HALL LINE DELMAR 1024Marines lining up for some orange color SOS at the Del Mar chow hall in the early morning... 1979/80

enlarge 244KB, 800x51581MARINE SITS ON LVTP7 IN LST 1024

enlarge 179KB, 800x52282MARINE OUTSIDE C CO DELMAR 1024

enlarge 117KB, 800x51283VIEW OF THE RAMP DELMAR 2 1024

enlarge 175KB, 800x51784MARINES ON RAMP OF SOCAL 1024When we were stuck in the bowels of an LST it was great when they dropped the ramp and allowed some fresh air and sunlight. I don't remember what part of SoCal that is...

enlarge 187KB, 800x52585MARINES ON LVTP RAMP 1024

enlarge 192KB, 800x50286MARINES ON LST OF SAN DIEGO 1024

enlarge 266KB, 800x52487MY M16 DURING PMI CLASS 1024Taken while 'snapping in' at PMI School (Primary Marksmanship Instructor School). I got my teaching MOS and never taught... I think this was before I was sent to 4-wheel drive school and made CO Drive. I might have that backwards though...

enlarge 193KB, 800x52888MY JEEP CONTROLS 1024This Jeep (M151) was scary at any speed over 35 or 40. No frills with canvas pads over metal spring seats, it was not a Hummer but was smaller and probably more fun. No, we didn't get 'up armored'... :-)

enlarge 164KB, 800x52394LVTPS RAMPS ON SAND 1024We could certainly mess up the sand... Here, we're lined up facing the beach prior to heading out to an LST. Hurry up and wait is not an over used cliche...

enlarge 273KB, 800x52395LVTPY GRITTY FLOOR W THING 1024Something on the deck plates of out LVTP-7. I still shoot pictures like this...

enlarge 217KB, 800x52396M203 RANGE EXPLOSION 1024The M203 Grenade Launcher was fun and we actually did pretty well at hitting those targets.

enlarge 178KB, 900x37697LVTP7 OFF SO CAL 1024Off San Diego's shore...

enlarge 190KB, 800x51198USMC057 INSIDE BELLY OF LST 1980Marines in the belly of an LST circa 1979.

enlarge 260KB, 900x54699LVTP7 PARKED OVER TANKS AREA 1024

enlarge 157KB, 800x523100LVTP7 RADIO AREA 1024Detail shot of the radio gear. Just looking at this brings back memories and I can feel the cold steel and aluminum."RT-246, R-442, R-442,..."View Comments...

enlarge 177KB, 800x524101LVTP7 TEST NEWER VERSION DEL MAR 1024While I was at Del Mar, there was a platoon of trackers who were charged with testing the newer version of the LVT7. I forgot what the changes were to be but I believe a faster non diesel power plant was the big change.

enlarge 123KB, 800x516102LVTP7 THROUGH 50 CAL SITE 1024On the ramp at Del Mar I shot this through the turret's .50 cal sight.

enlarge 205KB, 800x520103LVTP7 W 3 TANKS CAMP PEND 1024Defensive positions during some exercise at Camp Pendleton. At this time I was part of the crew on the LVTP-7. This was preferable to the M151 (Jeep) that I drove for the CO. However, I hated ramp days where we just scrub and wash and wire brush nuts and bolts for hours on end, day after day. When we were in the field it was great.

enlarge 155KB, 800x550114LVTPT UP THE LST RAMP 1024Going up the ramp of an LST could be a bit scary. If the ship was bobbing a lot you had to time it just right get over the ramp while on the low part of the bobbing. If you were half on and half off the ramp would come to the surface and basically knock you off and into the water sideways. This could be fatal for all the crew and passengers.

enlarge 173KB, 900x548115LST SIDE VIEW 1024An LST with the ramp seen on the stern. It was not a big target when you were trying to get on the thing... All these LST's were sold to other countries and are no longer.

enlarge 157KB, 800x522119PMI BARRACKS SNACK CPFritos and Bean Dip with me on the left. This is in the barracks at PMI School which was over near the main side PX and Commissary. I don't remember the guy with me... Anyone?"Is there ha Tim beach..."View Comments...

enlarge 216KB, 522x800120SHIPS FLAGS

enlarge 206KB, 800x521121MIKE IN SQDBAY RACK

enlarge 287KB, 800x608122SQDBAY DRINKING DELMAR 3Drinking in the squadbay was an 'Office Hours' offense. I was busted with them at one of these impromptu parties. I do not remember if this was the one or not.

enlarge 213KB, 900x508123TRACKS AND TRUCKS PENDLETON

enlarge 197KB, 800x521124TRACKS ON RAMP

enlarge 321KB, 900x558125TRACKS ON THE HILLS PENDLETON 1024LVT's dispersed around Camp Pendleton. We all wore the old flak jackets like the guy in the foreground.

enlarge 166KB, 800x522126UNK SGT ON RAMP DELAMR

enlarge 212KB, 900x514127VIEW FROM 2ND FLOOR BEQ DELMAR

enlarge 210KB, 900x515128VIEW FROM BEQ CAMP PENDLETONThis is the view from the BEQ on Del Mar. I think this is the only picture I have of my 1970 Chevy Chevelle with white vinyl top. It was a four-speed manual and I sold it when I went to Okinawa.

enlarge 216KB, 800x507326STEAM BATH FUJI SNACK HENOKO 1024"Yes sir, MANY times(t...""The old "steam &...""LOL "Steam & Cr...""I lived upstairs in a...""was in there during a...""I remember many FUN n...""My Wife and I had an ..."View Comments...

enlarge 192KB, 800x524327HENOKO CITY STREET W CLUBS 1024"Holy Fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!...""I was with Tanks in O...""i was just thinking o...""Club Prince was the R...""kyokos mom was satchk...""I love in camp schwab..."View Comments...

enlarge 158KB, 546x800513YARBZ WITH HEAD WOUND PICKETT"So when were you at p..."View Comments...

enlarge 160KB, 800x525514TYPEWRITER PICKETT 1024

enlarge 133KB, 800x517515FRENCHIE AT WOOD STOVE PICKETT 1024

enlarge 194KB, 800x525516FOUR AT PICKETT 1024

enlarge 177KB, 800x525517YARBZ GUNNY MOELLER PICKETT 1024

enlarge 250KB, 900x526518BARRACKS FORT PICKETT proc

enlarge 201KB, 800x527519CPL YARBZ FORT PICKETT 2

enlarge 231KB, 525x800520CPL YARBZ FORT PICKETT

enlarge 129KB, 800x525521DESK IN ICKETT CANADIAN HIPPY

enlarge 127KB, 800x525522FEET ON DESL PICKETT

enlarge 122KB, 800x525523DUDE WITH KKK ON SHEETI shot everything that I saw. This person was a Southern guy and probably did have racist beliefs but I cannot say for sure. I do remember he did this jokingly but it was not a good idea. This was 1982ish.

Corporal R E Hamm here Dec 79 - 83. First duty Camp LeJeune Charlie Co., March of 80. Did some TAD in Little Creek then moved on. Our tours overlapped on the Rock, Oct 1980 to Oct 1981. I was Alpha Co. 1st TVB , first barracks off the gate as best I remember. Did the Float "Team Spirit" and Fly away "Fuji". Went back to Camp Pendleton and caught "West Pac 82-83". Great photo's, brings back great thoughts. - Russ Hamm | www.concut.com, Sun, 8 Jul 2018 5:04PM

Hello, My tour was in a similar timeline with yours, Mr. Yarborough. 1979, Bootcamp and 1st half of Infantry School. Went to Oki in '80 as a mortarman at Schwab with "I"3/4. briefly; an injury at Fuji put me in our H & S company. Also, we trained in the Philipines. Some people thought I was nuts when I extended my tour for 3 months, but, I got to see Korea by doing so. It was the Team Spirit '81 exercise and we carried out the exercise in the countryside, which was interesting. The civilian motorists on the road warmly greeted us with welcoming waves and I saw 2 farmers manually slinging water over a low berm into their field. It was a curious mixture of the modern and the primitive. Speaking of Oki again, were amtracs and tanks at any other base? My I co. quarters were practically at the end of the peninsula that formed the base and those armored vehicles would travel along the beach from one side of the peninsula to the other . The strip of beach was not very wide at all,(I'm guessing from a 37 yr old memory that it was "maybe" only 60 or 80 feet wide) at the absolute most. So, even with a beach at our back door, it was not the kind of place where you could fall asleep on the sand without worrying about a multi-ton meat tenderizer passing over you. Either way, there was a lot of natural beauty. There were a lot of beautiful Pacific ocean sunrises. I was with 2d Marines at Lejeune for the remainder of my time in. I was in 2d Mar regimental hq, mostly. I was loaned out to Marine Corps Base for 6 months to do paper work to help run the base and I was a mortarman again at the end of my tour. To the ladies who left notes on the site looking for their loved ones: there was an enlisted men's magazine called Leatherneck that I think is still an active publication. They had a classsified section that I recall. I assume you could put an ad in it. There's also frequent notices and contact info for unit reunions. I imagine a lot of former active duty marines that live around their former bases look at one occasionally when they're in a barber shop or waiting room somewhere. God bless you all. Great memories, Great Pics, Thanks Mr. Yarborough - Tom Skinner, Sun, 16 Jul 2017 4:01PM

I was at Delmar from 9/79-4/80 at Schwab from 4/80-4/81 and at courthouse bay from 4/81-6/82 when not out on floats. I have looked at these pictures over the last several years and they bring back memories. Not all good, not all bad. - Joe Cason, Thu, 12 May 2016 12:35AM

I'm the Marine you met at the commuter lot in Newington today, Cris. Your pictures brought back a lot of good memories.

I graduated boot camp at PI in November '81 and spent most of my first hitch with 3/8 out of Geiger, during which time I enjoyed a few months in Beirut with 24 MAU Peacekeeping Force in '82-'83. The remainder of those first three years I was with 2nd LAV Bn at mainside Lejeune.

After I reenlisted, I was initially assigned to DCo, 3d Tracs at the Stumps, then reassigned to 5/11, the arty battalion there. Followed that up with two years of sea duty aboard the battleship Iowa, then ended my career at 1st Landing Support Battalion at DelMar.

It was nice meeting you today, Cris. Perhaps we'll bump into one another again some time. Until then, Semper fi, brother. - Bob Royland, Tue, 8 Sep 2015 3:51PM

excellent photos. Got to rock 2nd time in 82. stationed that tour for 3 yrs. with Sgt Richard Warren, Sgt Young, Cpl Delap and Cpl Grosse. Delap and grosse did their whole 4 yrs on the rock and eas out. Warren went to pendelton got in trouble but made it to Gy. and medical for backproblems. Never heard of Clayton Young after he rotated to pendelton. - migel(mike) Casillas, Sat, 3 Jan 2015 6:21AM

Wow, great memories. I was at Lejeune 77-79, schwab 79, pendleton 1980. I don't have a single picture of when I was in - as you said, nobody had cameras then. This was especially true for 03's, as we had to carry every single thing and even then everything always got beat up, etc. I took an instamatic out w/me to field once and it got soaked or crushed or something, my short-lived USMC photography career. So I really appreciate all these pics, although I don't know anyone, wasn't in tracs. - Jay Roberts, Mon, 20 Oct 2014 8:14PM

Anyone remember a girl named Bea who used to bartend at Big Helyn's Saloon in San Clemente back in 1979 ? - Jack, Wed, 8 Jan 2014 9:43AM

American Jarhead, Thanks for postinpics. I was w Weapons 2/4 at Schwab in 79. Lost all my gear in Camp Fuji fuel explosion. That bar st. sign always made me howl!!! Like we wouldn't have found it!! I think they took it down a couple yrs. ago. I plan on returning there someday, before they construct that a)irfield at Schwab (right over coral reefs). What a shame. Passed thru Camp Lejeune are recently, you wouldn't recognize it. No more court st.(place sucked anyways) Semper Fi. Bro!!! - Bill Lennon, Wed, 15 May 2013 11:38PM

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Was there in 1980 and 1981 bravo company 1rst platoon....John Rachels loved all the bars! - John Rachel's, Sun, 14 Oct 2012 2:37PM

Great photos,,,,,good lord for all the times i stumbled past that Bar Street sign in Henoko...going to the Prince or Texas..or sometimes even the New Sakuru. Was at Schwab and Ona Point in 80 for 10 months and in 83 for another 10. Great photos and great memories. Semper Fi - Dave Wiebe, Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:53AM

Hey I love these pic's, they bring back some good memories from del mar. All my Tracker brothers out there. One of our track brothers just created a site. You gotta check it out and submit your old AAV pics. www.yat-yas.com Kill!! - Steven Brown, Sun, 6 Feb 2011 12:47PM

You've got a great "scrapbook" depicting time in service with The Corps. I've been out for 20 years, but some of these shots look so familiar to me that I almost feel as if I'm going to awake from a dream, to the sound of the Duty NCO shouting "Reveille!, Reveille!" - Dave Ryan, Sat, 24 Apr 2010 1:07AM

Great photos that you have here. I'm suprised that there are no photos of the Club Queen in Honoko. - Chuck Whitworth, Thu, 11 Mar 2010 4:24AM

looking over your pics take me back to good times great people was in c co late 75 to 77 then to stumps w first plt of tracs good times heller club riot - mike carr, Wed, 23 Dec 2009 5:47PM

I am looking for my father. I have found a book with a picture of him. The book does not have a year but I believe it is around 1979-1980. The front of the book says "Marine Corps Recruit Depot" San Diego California, First Battalion, Platoon 1024. His name is Timothy Patrick Wright. If anyone has any information on him or knows how I could find anything about him with this lead, please email me at sandraclaus@americaschoice4re.com. Any info would be greatly appreciated. [Editor: Sandra, I didn't know him during my tour but I hope a visitor to this site does and contacts you. Best of luck and prayers! Let us know if you find him! -Cris aka: AmericanJarhead] - Sandra, Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:48PM

Wow, does this site bring back a lot of great memories. I was with the 2nd Amphibious Assault BN (1975-1978) at Camp Lejune.Thanks and great job!Jim - Jim Favara, Tue, 27 Oct 2009 8:33AM

nice pics, been to delmar a few times having served with I 3\5. brings great memories,thanks.Semper Fi. - harv, Sun, 26 Jul 2009 4:23PM

Great Pictures. Man, these bring back memories. If anyone i was station with at Del Mar or Schwab sees my post, email me please.Semper Fi - Mark Sullivan, Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:08AM

You're the man! I served in the same place at almost the same time. Since all my pictures were taken with a 110 Instamatic, these pictures make it seem like yesterday. YATYAS! - Bill Wells80-84, Fri, 20 Feb 2009 9:28AM

Great Pictures. I have some from Camp Henoko that are similar to your Schwab pics. Come join us and post some pictures at leatherneck.com. Great site for future, former, and present day Marines. - Robert May | http://www.leatherneck.com/, Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:50AM

I was in A. Co. 1st Batt. 5th Marine Regiment from '94 - '98. I have lost all of the photos that i had taken during that time. I have lost contact with all my marine buddies but one and its been quite some time since I've heard anything from him. Looking at these photos brings back fond memories of Camp Pendleton and Okinawa. If anyone has any photos of anyone from 2nd platoon please e-mail them to me at macomcline@yahoo.com - Macom A. Cline, Sat, 20 Dec 2008 9:04PM

like a wak down memory lane, was in c co at delmar 1981 then to b co in oki till nov 82 - coleman, Fri, 15 Aug 2008 6:42PM

I was an amtracker (1833) in 1st Tracked Veh Bn on Okinawa in B Co. in 1980-1981. All of your photos of LVT operations on the beach, .50 cal range, on LSTs, etc., and downtown Henoko are just like old times! Thanks for documenting all of this and saving the pictures. And you have the only photo I have ever seen of somebody working the butts at the rifle range. Not that any of us would ever forget what any of that looked like. It's just weird to see a photo of it 25 years later and it looks exactly the way you remember it.Semper FiNelson - Nelson, Wed, 9 Jul 2008 2:56PM

Great to see the photos from your era, and recall some of the same sites from decades before. The Camp Pendleton shots all seem quite familiar since Pendleton hasn't changed much. Even today, when I attend various events and ceremonies there, the terrain and most of the buildings seem frozen in time.

It is Okinawa where the change is enormous. As you know, I made the landing there April 1, 1945, and the Okinawa in your photos bear little resemblance to my recollections. I left there in September 1945 to go to China with the 1st Marine Division, and have never been back. Can't decide actually if I even want to go back.

I was at Horno and in 1/9 from 80-84. I was H&S Co. Comm. Plt. I was the radio operator for Bravo and Charlie Co. at different times. Did you by chance go to Deago Garcia with C co. in late 83 early 84. Do you remember Capt. Kidney. - Joel Greenwood, Fri, 29 Feb 2008 1:45PM

songs, nice pictures. we had shitters like that in the Army, (sorry)also.Four on one side, four across from you. Well, I never did get shit shy. I love your pics. Brings back LOTS of memories! TONY, Korea, '51-'52 - tony march, Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:39PM

I was at Horno Summer 0f 63 to Spring of 64 in Radio Platoon. Was back there in Sept 2007. Stopped at Onafre to make purchase at PX. Was in a hurry and will try to go back again to spend more time. Was there to get a ride with the Navy aboard the Nimitz. In Plt 201 San Diego Jan 1963. Okinawa at Camp Hague Summer 0f 64 to Mar 65 then to DaNang till 66 Then to 10th Marines at LeJuene. Good memories. - Jim Dugan, Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:28PM

I was in 3/1 @ Horno from 1984 to 1989. Went on 3 WESTPACS. As a radio tech, I rode inside the Communications AAV during 11th MAU WESTPAC operations in 1985, so I liked the pictures of the AAV climbing the ramp into the LST (USS Cayuga?). - Derek Marshall, Fri, 27 Jul 2007 9:26PM

My name is (Dirt) 1st.Bn 4th marines alfa company 2nd platoon 1978 - 1980 29 palms Calf. lost contact with all. any photos of this time ., or brothers see's this email me., , also looking for : john Neclerio ,( new york ) Bravo company weapons platoon, Gilbert Espenoza (Esa )(Scotts bluff Neb. ) TC smith (pompino beach Fla.) Mike Parker (Tenn) wheres all my running compadrays ? was finaly shipped home on red cross plane with brain damage , even would like to hear from the Gunny Sarg of this time zone. - Brad Teppenpaw, Sat, 14 Jul 2007 10:30AM

I was at Horno 1964-65, with 7th Comm. Bn. May '65 7th Comm., was divided, and half went to Viet-Nam as 5th Comm. The other half to 29 Palms. I was with the bunch that became 5th Comm. I have fond memories of Camp Horno, thanks...... - Ed Ritcherson, Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:55PM

HI nice pictures...just wondering...if you may know a guy that was stationed @CAMP LEJEUNE ,NC in 1980 and from there to OKINAWA?His name was RON L Brown...we dated a short time and then I lost track of him.I would be grateful for any info you may have ..thanks for this site....and God BLess You ... sincerly,Penny - penny, Sun, 10 Sep 2006 12:42PM